Habitat

Indigo hamlets live on coral reefs at depths ranging from three to 45 meters.

Feeding Behavior

H.indigo is a generalist carnivore which feeds on shrimps, crabs, mantid shrimps and small fishes.

Behavior

Indigo hamlets are solitary and spend the majority of their time hunting alone in defended home ranges.

Reproduction

Reproduction in indigo hamlets takes place year round. They are simultaneous hermaphrodites, which means that they can be reproduce as males and females at the same time. Before sunset, the fish leave their home ranges to search for mates. After finding a potential mate, one of the hamlets acts as a female while the other acts as a male. They release gametes into the water column during a three second “mating clasp”. After approximately 15 minutes, the fish repeat the process but with each individual switching sex roles. Eggs are fertilized in the water column. After the eggs hatch, the larvae enter the pelagic stage until they settle back on the reef.